Monday, November 30, 2015

Sleep Train Arena

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The Dallas Mavericks travel to Sleep Train Arena to play the Sacramento Kings on Monday, November 30, 2015. The opening line for this game has Dallas as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 213.

The Mavericks come into this game with an overall record of 10-7 and a road record of 5-5. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 1 as they are averaging 100.1 points per game while giving up 99.1 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 6-12 and a home record of 4-6. They currently are 4th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 104.9 points per game and surrendering 109.1, good for a point differential of -4.2.

Dirk Nowitzki comes into this contest averaging 17.1 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Mavericks. He pulls down 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 91%. Deron Williams averages 14.1 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.6 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game for Dallas. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 94%.

DeMarcus Cousins averages 27.9 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 11.2 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Rajon Rondo averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 11 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 38%.

Dallas averages 100.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 25th in the league. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per game which ranks them 21st and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 13.6 per game. The Mavericks allow 99.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.9 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 19.7 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the league. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the league.

Sacramento averages 104.9 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -4.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 7th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 53 rebounds per game and 23.9 assists per contest which ranks them 15th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Kings rank 26th with 16.8 per game. The Kings allow 109.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 17th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 24.3 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. The Kings force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the NBA.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 11-6-0 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 7-9-1 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 8-10-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 10-7-1 against the over/under

Dallas Mavericks Injuries

11/28/15 PG Jose Juan Barea Ankle out indefinitely

Sacramento Kings Injuries

11/29/15 F Caron Butler Ankle "?" Monday vs. Dallas
11/29/15 C DeMarcus Cousins Back "?" Monday vs. Dallas

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas

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